Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans uniquely refuse to accept their true nature or reality.
- In plain terms
- People often deny who they really are.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept your nature to stop resisting reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What parts of yourself do you deny?
- Why do you resist being human?
Another view
Sometimes denying nature is necessary for growth.
More from Albert Camus
Man is that force which ultimately cancels all tyrants and gods.
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